The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1887-09-29
Twenty Thousand Peo-
pie Throng the
Streets
HAPPY MEETINGS BETWEEN BRAVE
BOYS In BLUE!
JACKSON NEVER LOOKED so BEAU
TIFUL, NOR DID so WELL!
Harmonious Regimental and Social Re-
Unions!

Before the assembling of the peo-
pie at the great County Reunion, it
was seriously doubted by many good
citizens whether Jackson could enter
tain the people who would probably
attend. "How many people do you
calculate upon?' was asked us many
times. Twenty to twenty-five thou
sand" was our reply. "How will
Jackson feed them?" To this we re-
piled, leave that to Jackson" l." And
the result proved that our faith in
Jackson was not misplaced, for we
did not hear of single man who was
unable to get all he wanted to eat
and drink.
It was a subject Of remark that new
er had so extensive decorations been
seen in town Of the size of Jackson.
Our citizens seemed'to catch the spir-
it of loyalty and enthusiasm that per-
vaded the old soldiers, and everybody
went in to do honor to the soldiers
and the town. The work Of the COM
mittees was conducted in the utmost
harmony, and with entire success.
The Reunion was the largest affair
ever attempted in the county, and was
fully up to the expectations of the
committee. There was a great deal Of
hard work to do, and as one of the
Executive Committee we can assure
our friends that the committeeman
get as little enjoyment out of such an
affair as any soldiers connected with
it. But we all rejoice in the conscious
ness Of duty performed with entire
success.
The weather was unfavorable on
the last day-Friday-but this was
counteracted largely by the laying of
the dust. The preparations began on
Wednesday, and by that evening the
town was pretty generally decorated.
Early on Thursday morning the .peo-
pie began to arrive, and arrivals con-
tinued up to Friday evening. We
give part of the Registers of some
Of the regiments, in the supplements
enclosed in this paper, and complete
them in this issue of the weekly.
The proceedings in the tent are
given in the supplements, up to noon
on Friday. The show gave parade
just before dinner, and at one o'clock
the veterans began assembling for the
parade of soldiers and Sons of Veter-
ans. This was one of the finest turn
outs we have seen in years. Col. John
A. Turley, of the Ninety-First Ohio,
mounted ON the spirited little gray
horse owned by DIR. Morgan of this
place, commanded the battalion, and
never was there finer looking soldier.
Several hundred old soldiers marched
in the column, with the colors of sew
eral regiments. The column moved
over several streets, thence to the
camp ground, where Col Turley ar
ranged his command in semi-circle,
commanded Attention. and present.
ed Gov. Foraker, whom the old boys
received with great enthusiasm. They
broke ranks, and all who could do so
got into the tent, where Governor
Foraker delivered one Of the best
speeches he has yet made, to an i'm
mense audience. Quite a sensation
was created by the Governors recital
of an incident of the battle of Mission
Ridge, which was in substance as fol-
lows:
During the fierce struggle for the
possession Of the Ridge, the Johnnies
left two pieces of artillery, in their
precipitate retreat, but took a notion
to come back and get them. So fierce
did the hand-to- hand fight become
that the "Yanks" and Johnnies were
tugging at the wheels of one piece,
for possession of it. The ,Johnnies
were about to get it, when a young
man named Sharper at least called
Sharp-leaped astride Of the gun, and
began punching the hands Of the
Johnnies with his bayonet. This
caused them to let go of the wheels.
when the Yankee boys jerked the
gun over the Ridge, with Sharp sit
ting on it. But just as they had got
ten it, bullet struck Sharp in the
head, and he fell, apparently killed.
He was not killed, however, and the
Governor declared that Sharp was
then and there present. When the
Governor sat down, Homer c. Jones
came forward, leading ''Sharp," who
IS none other than G.. w. Fellers, of
Pike County. "Sharp" was only a
nickname. Fellers received a lively
,reeting from the crowd.
During the day Gen. Grosvenor